AP: Actor Akili McDowell charged with murder in man’s shooting death in Houston

McDowell, who starred in “David Makes Man,” is accused in a shooting death in July at an apartment complex on North Thorntree Drive near Uvalde. HOUSTON — Actor Akili McDowell, who starred in the television series “David Makes Man” and had roles in “Billions” and “The Astronaut Wives Club,” has been charged with fatally shooting … Read more

Texas’ Olympic medal count: If Texas were a country, how would its Paris medal haul stack up with the rest of the world?

Right now, the U.S. leads the medal count in the 2024 Paris Olympics — and Texas athletes have heavily contributed to that success. DALLAS — Texans have been racking up Olympic medals in Paris this summer — and many have reached the gold standard.  The number of Texans donning the red, white and blue in … Read more

Medina Valley ISD to open new elementary school as district population surges

MEDINA VALLEY, Texas – Back to school means new students, teachers, and classes. And for Medina Valley Independent School District, this year also brings a new building into the mix. “It’s always a great feeling coming into a new campus,” Superintendent Scott Caloss said. Recommended Videos MVISD will open Silos Elementary for its first day … Read more

Former SAPD officer who shot at two teens who were running from him in 2020 has case dismissed

SAN ANTONIO – A Bexar County District Court judge has dismissed a deadly conduct charge against a former San Antonio police officer accused of firing shots at two teens who were running away from him, according to online court records. Oscar Cruz Jr. was indefinitely suspended from SAPD in 2020, after his involvement with a … Read more

Celia Cruz, the ‘Queen of Salsa’ celebrated with a coin from the U.S. Mint

The Afro-Latina is now one of 20 featured trailblazers in the American Women Quarters collection of the United States Mint. DALLAS — Celia Cruz is the “Queen of Salsa.” The Afro-Latina proudly represented her Cuban heritage and brought a new, trademark style to countless stages in her career. Now, she’s being commemorated with her very … Read more

Man accused of setting explosive booby traps inside bathrooms at local businesses causing injuries

Detectives found remains from small, readily available commercial fireworks that are designed to explode when pressure is applied left behind at both scenes. SAN ANTONIO — A Helotes area man is out of jail now after being charged with causing three separate small but explosive attacks. Court documents accuse 46-year-old Paul Moses Alden of booby-trapping … Read more